Summary
Overview
Work History
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Christine Watt

Luton

Summary

Seasoned Retail Management professional with a proven track record spanning 20 years.

Senior Store Manager for Next Retail pre career break to raise my children. Now looking to re-establish my career in the retail sector.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience

Work History

Learning Support SEND

Bushmead Primary School
09.2010 - Current
  • Created and managed plans to define student learning objectives and educational strategies to support individual goals
  • Maintain effective communication with senior leadership, parents, and external professionals.
  • Cultivated connections and strong student rapport to foster classroom engagement, in addition to recording student progress to inform parents and school administration.
  • Helped students with special needs integrate into general classroom environments by advocating for individual requirements and helping teachers solve problems.

Store Manager

Next
06.2005 - 04.2007
  • Managed store employees successfully in fast-paced environment through proactive communication and positive feedback.
  • Optimised commerciality using promotional strategies to drive customer engagement and boost sales.
  • Used a hands on approach for all operational and commercial activities by working alongside the team
  • Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
  • Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
  • Achieved established KPI for company, area team and individual performance through teamwork and focus on customers.

Store Manager

Next
04.2000 - 06.2005
  • Managed opening and closing procedures and recommended changes to enhance efficiency of daily activities.
  • Exceeded sales goals and accomplished business objectives by inspiring staff and promoting target products.
  • Walked through store areas to identify and proactively resolve issues negatively impacting operations.
  • Interviewed, hired, and trained staff associates and equipped to comply with company policies and procedures.

Assistant Store Manager

Next
03.1997 - 08.1999

Commercial Manager

Next
02.1995 - 07.1997

Ladies Department Manager

Next
01.1993 - 01.1995

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Next
07.1990 - 01.1993

Skills

  • Retail/Store Management
  • Customer Service
  • Commercial Awareness
  • Problem Solving
  • Effective Communication
  • Strong Multitasking Skills
  • Staff Development/ Training
  • Retail Operations

Timeline

Learning Support SEND

Bushmead Primary School
09.2010 - Current

Store Manager

Next
06.2005 - 04.2007

Store Manager

Next
04.2000 - 06.2005

Assistant Store Manager

Next
03.1997 - 08.1999

Commercial Manager

Next
02.1995 - 07.1997

Ladies Department Manager

Next
01.1993 - 01.1995

Senior Retail Sales Associate

Next
07.1990 - 01.1993
Christine Watt